For more than 27 years I have mediated disputes concerning all areas of family law including interstate child custody disputes, post judgment modifications, property and debt divisions, both in person and via the internet I served on the board of the Family Law Bar of the Ventura County Bar Association for four years, two years as the Vice President. Additionally, I have written articles for Family Life Magazine covering various areas of family law. . I pride myself on assisting couples, no matter how acrimonious their relationship, to come to an agreement so that they are able to move on...

My practice is devoted to Family Law and Divorce, including Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, Division of Property, Domestic Violence, Attorney's Fees, and all related issues. I represent clients throughout Ventura County.

I have been practicing exclusively Family Law since 1994, and have been a Certified Specialist in Family Law, Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 2008. I have handled hundreds of family law matters throughout the years, and bring this solid background of experience to every case I handle. Each client and each client's...

Karen is a family law attorney. She also offers mediation and other alternatives to litigation. She handles matters involving divorce, child and spousal support, child custody and visitation, property division and valuation, and prenuptial agreements. Karen has been practicing family law since 2010. After passing the bar in 2003, Karen took time off to raise a family. She is a graduate of McGeorge School of Law and UCLA.

As the founder of the Law Offices of Janet L. Mertes, Ventura lawyer Janet L. Mertes offers legal services for bankruptcy and family law cases. Ms. Mertes has been in private practice for her entire career. She received her Juris Doctorate from the Ventura Colle of Law. On Avvo.com, Attorney Mertes has been recognized with a 7.7 Very Good rating. Ms. Mertes holds memberships with the Ventura County Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Association. Contact her firm today for a free consultation.

Cameron Norris practices family law, contracts, and general civil litagation in Camarillo, CA. Custody, support, protective orders, and dissolution matters are his focus.
Cameron Graduated from Southwestern Law School Magna Cum Laude. While a student he worked on the Hollywood Legal Legacy Project detailing the history of entertainment law in Los Angeles—which resulted in a published article. Cameron also worked with the Firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to facilitate adoptions of foster children in Los Angeles County. He also received several academic awards at Southwestern including three Dean’s Merit Scholar awards, four Witkin Academic Excellence Awards,...

Ventura divorce lawyer John Negley will be able to provide the representation you need no matter what type of family law related case you may be facing. We understand how important your families future is to you and will be able to assist if you are dealing with a child custody battle, child support case, divorce or any other related case. Call today for more information.

With 17 years of experience, Attorney Jennifer Miller combines legal knowledge with a caring and compassionate approach. When you need valuable legal advice and counsel, Attorney Miller provides a client-centered practice where your concerns are heard and your legal issues are resolved.

Ventura County Family Law Attorney Christina Shaffer provides a Free Consultation! Our firm aggressively represents clients in all aspects of Family Law cases, including child custody, child support, spousal support and property division. http://www.cshafferlaw.com

Christina Shaffer has been practicing Family Law since 2004. Ms. Shaffer has just received the NAWBO Bravo 2019 Award for Community Advocate of the Year. Ms. Shaffer’s office just recently became a winner of the 2018 Ventura County Star Reader’s Choice Award for the best East County Law Office. In addition to being a recipient of the Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40...

Admitted to the California Bar in December 1996, I started as a solo practitioner in Westlake Village. Later, I began enjoying work on key areas of dissolution, custody, parentage plus cohabitation issues, prenuptial contracts, surrogacy, adoptions and division of retirement plans. I moved to the office I have now in Thousand Oaks (Newbury Park) in 2005. I was raised by divorced parents and have been my own client in a divorce case. I realize why clients become depressed and arrive at the court with devotional books and best friends. I share my children with my...

If a person wishes to terminate his or her marriage, he or she may file for a divorce. In a divorce proceeding, the court will terminate the marriage and determine the rights and responsibilities of the divorcing parties regarding child custody, child visitation, child support and spousal support (alimony). The court will also redistribute marital assets.

Depending on where you reside and where your assets are, the division of property can be a very simple or very complex process. Disputes often arise during this phase of a divorce if the two parties disagree as to who should receive which assets or property.

Finding a divorce lawyer who is experienced and reliable can reduce your stress and help you make the best choices possible. A good divorce lawyer should be a problem solver who is skilled at negotiation and possesses a solid trial background. If both parties are open to alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration or mediation, finding a lawyer experienced in collaborative divorce or divorce mediation would be beneficial.

Divorce lawyers also handle child custody issues, including multi-state and international child custody situations. Some divorce lawyers may be certified by their states as being family law specialists. Certification often requires that a lawyer meet certain experience and educational criteria.

Legal Custody:
A parent with legal custody has the right to decide on the child's upbringing, education, and medical care. A court may grant legal custody to one parent (sole legal custody) or both parents (joint legal custody).

Separate Property:
Property acquired before marriage or during the marriage as a gift or inheritance, or bought during marriage with separate property.